Talk Show Mania
When: Jan 27th, 2006 8:27:53 am - Subscribe
I'm feeling: Weirded Out
Talk, Opinion, Music, Life, Stuff: Opinion, Life
Is it me or are there too many talk shows on TV? The latest one to be screened on the box (and mine really is a box) is the Tyra Banks show, which started in September 2005, if I am not wrong. I’m thinking that after 20 years of Oprah, every topic under the sun has been discussed!
Yet people are still drawn to talk shows, and every new show is guaranteed to have a viewing. What draws people to these shows (me included)? Is it the joy of watching people air their dirty linen on TV? Or is it that we have too much time on our hands? Maybe it’s the hype surrounding the show host, like Oprah or Tyra. I guess the main appeal comes from people who don’t have a problem talking about personal issues on the box. We can sit at home and watch people talk about issues we may be facing but can’t deal with.
TV shows have also brought about a revolution in people behavior. I remember watching a show called “Men, Women and Dogs” or something like that. Two male friends were comparing notes on how to pick up women (what else?) One, lets call him X, is the more dorky and sensitive dude, while Y is the down and dirty playa. So X tells Y that he checks out women from book stores. He takes Y to a book store and explains the different type of women he can find in such a place. According to dorky X, women who pick books featured on Oprah’s Book Club are women who don’t really have a mind of their own. Well, at the end, each dude found a lady to date. Since that episode, I am very conscious not to rush to Oprah’s book section (even if I didn’t like that program). Sad, but true. Thankfully she doesn’t really feature non-American books, so I’m safe.
I can imagine if we had a talk show here. Oh the drama! Would it last a week? The general perception is “you do not air your dirty laundry for all to see”. But we are still wajuaji - nosy people. I can imagine people would enjoy watching others air their linen, but wouldn’t do so themselves.
In the mean time, we have taken a 3-week break from non-stop talk shows because of the Africa Nations Cup. Not that I’m complaining!! Watching men playing football is eye candy :-) Can’t wait for the World Cup!
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